Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 48, 2022 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

I’m still buzzing over the Black Ferns’ Rugby World Cup victory. What a game – and an incredible moment for women’s sport! We were lucky enough to get a few words with Ruby Tui after the final, with the superstar telling us she’s “still celebrating” with her “proud” girlfriend Dani Fennessy. For more from Ruby and her heroic teammates, just turn the page. I’m also thrilled this week to have AM presenter (and my old uni mate) Melissa Chan-Green back in the magazine. Last time she graced these pages back in February, it was her first week as co-host of the revamped Three breakfast show. It was a tough new gig, not just because of the hours, but she’s risen to the challenge with warmth and passion, cementing herself as…

HOT OFF THE PRESS The frostiness appeared to have thawed between the members of the Danish royal family as they all came together for a Golden Jubilee luncheon at Copenhagen City Hall to toast Queen Margrethe’s 50-year reign. The moment marked the first time Crown Princess Mary, 50, and her husband Crown Prince Frederik, 54, were reunited with his estranged brother Prince Joachim, 53, and wife Princess Marie, 46, after their row over the monarch stripping Joachim’s four children of their royal titles. But a clued-in source says 82-year-old Margrethe’s beaming smile masked on-going tensions among the relatives. We’re told, “While it’s nice that the Queen has brought her children together in a show of unity, most people think it was more for publicity than anything, to smooth over all…

Robert Irwin appears to have a particular Blue Wiggle tickled pink! The 18-year-old was seen getting up close to original Wiggle Anthony Field’s daughter Lucia recently as the children’s band performed at Australia Zoo for Steve Irwin Day. Robert joined Lucia, who is now a full-time dancer for the band, on stage for a boogie together later in the day. Lucia, also 18, posted a pic of herself smiling alongside Rob on Instagram. Fans went wild over seeing “two of Australia’s favourite legends in one photo”, with one commenting, “You look cute together.” Another added that they “look like a match made in heaven”. Robert was previously linked to US actress Emmy Perry, however, the pair have refused to comment on their relationship status.…

Exclusive Melissa Chan-Green had been preparing for months to deliver a lengthy live broadcast when news broke that the Queen had died. The AM co-host and Newshub journalist had researched sovereign history and the current royal family, swotting up on our future king, poring over biographies and listening to a wide range of palace-centric podcasts. Little did Mel know that on the day Queen Elizabeth II passed away on the 8th of September, she would be holding back on a huge piece of news of her own – and it was only after landing in London hours later to report on Her Majesty’s sad passing that the enormity of her secret hit her. “The morning the Queen died, I went into work thinking I was really ill,” she tells Woman’s…

Special tribute JOHN ANISTON1933 – 2022 Jennifer Aniston praised her late father John Aniston as “one of the most beautiful humans I ever knew” as she announced the death of the soap legend on 11 November. Jen addressed him as “sweet Papa” in the social media tribute, revealing she is “so grateful” that the 89-year-old TV star “went soaring into the heavens in peace – and without pain”. She concluded, “I’ll love you till the end of time.” Sources say a grieving Jen is now leaning on her ex-husband Justin Theroux, who has proven to be a loyal friend in recent years. Last month, Jen, 53, was snapped texting Justin, who revealed they continue to bring each other joy, despite ending their marriage in 2017. Just five months ago, Jen…

True crime Anew podcast has reignited rumours that the late Olivia Newton-John’s former boyfriend Patrick McDermott, who went missing 17 years ago, may still be alive. A new witness has come forward claiming the cameraman – who was last seen in June 2005 after going on an overnight fishing trip off the coast of LA – left behind roses and a note for the Aussie singer, suggesting it’s evidence the then 48-year-old was planning to disappear. A FINAL FAREWELL “The note told her he’d always loved her and always will,” private investigator Philip Klein told the true-crime podcast Casefile Presents: Pseudocide. “They’d been having a lot of problems. Patrick was backing out of the relationship... The evidence shows that Patrick didn’t like Hollywood. “Hollywood’s a place of money, but it’s…

After surviving a school shooting while growing up in the US, 17-year-old The Voice Australia hopeful Xanthe Campbell says she’s “lucky to be alive”. As she sat in class in Chicago one day, she had no idea that a student in the room next door had brought a gun to school. When shots were fired, the school was locked down. “I felt unsafe and confused,” Xanthe recalls. “I wasn’t aware of what was happening until I heard the police yelling outside.” While Xanthe was unnerved by the dramatic events that day, she was shocked that those around her at school didn’t appear that fazed. “I was incredibly nervous and perplexed because my classmates and teacher almost made it seem like it was just a joke,” she tells. “The experience made…

When Lower Hutt woman Cass Flintoff first signed up for dating apps and had to upload photos to show potential suitors, she chose images of her wearing pink contact lenses and adorned with twisted demon horns. After all, the 30-year-old loves to dress up. While she works for the Department of Corrections by day, switching between stints in the office and as a prison guard, evenings and weekends are all about cosplay for the anime enthusiast. “I don’t want dates to meet me and be like, ‘Why are you wearing pink contacts?’” laughs Cass, chatting to Woman’s Day about her passion for costumed role-playing. “I like to go out dancing and cosplay is my regular outfit, so I’ll often wear a wig and contacts with some crazy makeup. “You get…

It’s easy to associate acne with youth. Hormonal changes, exam stress and too many takeaways are all things that cause breakouts as a teen. So when acne continues to rear its ugly head when we’re past our early twenties, it’s like our skin is playing some kind of sick joke! Looking at the bigger picture Some key factors that can contribute to adult acne are stress and lack of sleep, which induce the overproduction of the androgen hormones, encouraging our sebaceous glands to create more oil. Fluctuations in hormone levels also stimulate sebaceous glands to produce excess oil, while dairy products and foods with a high sugar load can also play a role. I’m not saying you need to eliminate these items from your diet forever, but it’s definitely worth…

Sharing great memories AMANDA SAYS Missy tells me she passed over after an operation. Missy brings through Lyndall’s mum, who surprises her with a happy birthday message. Missy tells me she ruled the roost – getting the best food, daily walks and sleeping on the bed. Through the whole reading, Missy was smiling – apparently, she used to do that all of the time. Missy talks about the caravan holiday that her mummy and daddy took her on eight weeks before she passed and how much she loved it. Missy also brings through another couple of dogs, a Jack Russell called Jack and another dog from some time ago, which was Lyndall’s, called Ace, a blue heeler. Missy laughs and tells me she was not “planned” – her daddy…

Behind the scenes Your entertainment backstage pass! The Wild West of the United States was a bit complicated back in 1890, when greed, violence and gun-toting fights were used to win every bit of freedom. Women were expendable, and the division between European settlers and Native American tribes often ended in bloodshed. So when an Englishwoman in a pink gown steps from her horse-drawn carriage and into the vast terrain of Oklahoma in The English, she looks out of place and vulnerable. But leading lady Emily Blunt is quick to point out that her character is no damsel in distress. Explaining why she chose to get involved in this miniseries – the story of a woman’s quest to find the man who killed her son – the 39-year-old movie…

After splitting from Kim Kardashian, comedian Pete Davidson is getting to know model/actress Emily Ratajkowski! “Pete and Emily have been talking for a couple months now,” a mutual friend confirms, adding that the two stars are “in the very early stages, but both really like each other”. Pete, 28, split from Kim, 42, in August after 10 months together, while Emily, 31, filed for divorce from her husband, film producer Sebastian Bear-McClard, in July after nearly four years of marriage and a 20-month-old son named Sylvester. Sparks started flying when mutual friends set the comic up with the Gone Girl actress. The pal tells, “Pete makes Emily laugh and he loves how intelligent she is.” Of her return to the dating scene, Emily confesses, “I feel all the…

HOT OFF THE PRESS She’s stepped away from the tennis court, but Aussie sporting legend Ash Barty won’t be fading into obscurity any time soon, with TV insiders telling Woman’s Day the star is on the verge of signing on for her very own telemovie! In a similar vein to recent biopics of Olivia Newton-John and Shane Warne, Ash’s biopic will be split across two nights, focusing on her humble beginnings and rise to international stardom, with personal anecdotes from her recent memoir My Dream Time mixed in. The notoriously private star, 26, is said to be still in negotiations with several production companies as she wants to ensure her tale is told on her terms. One insider tells, “Ash has always been fiercely protective of her story,…

Cover storyBEHIND PALACE WALLS The new season of The Crown wasn’t as bad as the royals were expecting – in fact, it was worse. Not because the show has portrayed King Charles as a philandering, heartless husband intent on betraying his ex-wife and mother, which the 74-year-old had braced himself for, but because the monarch suspects Prince Harry, who is on Netflix’s payroll, might have had an influence on the headline-making drama’s controversial plot. While the Duke of Sussex, 38, and his wife Meghan, 41, have failed to produce their own Netflix docuseries, reports claim they pocketed an eye-watering $100 million from the streaming giant, cementing them as a very powerful part of the business. “Having now watched the show, Charles is convinced Netflix had help from Harry,” shares a…

Celebrity news Try as they might, Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth can’t seem to shake off rumours that they’re headed for the divorce courts. After several years of speculation that the actress was considering filing for divorce, new reports claim the pair have been living separate lives since their 11-year wedding anniversary in March. “Jim is hardly ever with her and it wasn’t always like that,” a source tells, insisting “friends are worried they’ve stopped putting the work in”. SEPARATE LIVES Family insiders tell Woman’s Day that Reese, 46, has been spending most of her time working on her multimillion-dollar production company at their Nashville home, while Jim “prefers hanging out in LA with his buddies”. ‘Jim is hardly ever with her, it wasn’t always like that’ “That’s just one…

It’s been two decades since Kath Day-Knight and Kim Diane Craig, the undisputed queens of Aussie comedy, swept on to our screens. Played by Gina Riley and Jane Turner, the mother-daughter duo took us inside their lives as suburban goddesses and changed TV forever. Now, after a 10-year break, they’re back, asking us to “Look at moi!” one more time with a hilarious reunion episode, Kath & Kim: Our Effluent Life. Gina and Jane, both 61, admit it’s been a long time between appearances, but it was easy to slip back into their famous roles. “Kim was loving herself sick at the idea of being in front of the cameras again,” says Gina. “And for us, it was really fun to have the whole team together again. Once we got…

Reality bites THE NEW BLOCK The problem with making one of television’s most successful programmes is that you then have to make it better, says The Block Australia presenter Scott Cam. And after 17 seasons of what is easily one of the most popular reality shows here and across the ditch, that’s exactly the dilemma he and the Block team faced when preparing for the latest series. They decided the answer was to go big – very big – with 28 hectares of farmland in the Macedon Ranges, 55km north of Melbourne, where each of the five teams will be allocated a reno-ready historic home with new pavilion extensions that bring the floor size up to around 500m per build. Then they’ll have four hectares of garden to landscape any…

Real life WORLD’S GREAT EST MYST ERY SOLVED! He was the tall, dark and handsome Eton-educated aristocrat with a penchant for fast cars and high-stakes gambling – once considered so dashing, he was even on a short list to play the famous role of James Bond in the 007 movies. But beneath the veneer of gentility lay a sinister side to John Bingham, the seventh Earl of Lucan. On the 7th of November in 1974, he exploded in rage and bludgeoned his three children’s nanny Sandra Rivett, 29, to death with a lead pipe in the dark basement of the family’s London mansion, before also attacking his estranged wife, Lady Veronica Lucan. FUGITIVE LORD He fled from the gruesome scene of the crime, driving to a friend’s house in East…

Puzzles WIN! A SHARE OF $2000 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 7. Putting together a game while playing cupid? (11)8. A law I’m altering in African republic (6)9. Set out on donkey with possessions (6)10. Don’t start slaughter or giggling (8)11. Sound of disapproval from his position on south (4)12. Simple boat collection (4)14. Rosy came over to tree (8)17. Gal catches lob the world over (6)19. We hail change a short time (6)20. Imply a clear rewrite of medieval religious drama (7,4) DOWN 1. I’m going round a lap by African antelope (6)2. Neat to be honourable (8)3. The rift? No point infrugality (6)4. Weird-sounding Middle Eastern marketplace (6)5. Lowers the party food? (4)6. Gemstones, as seen on gate (6) 11. Who me help some domestic worker? (4,4)13. Self-possession of…

BISCOFF FUDGE MAKES 28 SLICES PREP 5 MINS COOK 5 MINS • 395g can sweetened condensed milk • 295g white chocolate melts • ½ cup Biscoff spread • 10 Biscoff biscuits, coarsely chopped 1 Grease and line a 20cm square cake pan with baking paper, extending paper 3cm above edges. 2 Place condensed milk and chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on medium 2 mins, stirring at 30-second intervals or until melted and smooth. Stir in Biscoff spread until combined. 3 Pour mixture into pan and smooth top using a small palette knife. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped biscuits. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Cut into 28 pieces. Serve. TIP They will keep for two weeks in an airtight container in the fridge. RED VELVET MARBLE BUNDT CAKE…

Jujeh kabab (chicken kebab) Put your culinary skills to the test with this flavoursome dish SERVES 4 Combine 1kg skinless boneless chicken thighs (cut into 4cm cubes), 2 chopped brown onions, 1 chopped green capsicum, 1 finely chopped garlic clove, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 60ml saffron liquid (see right), 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper and 1 tsp chilli flakes in a large non-reactive bowl. Cover and set aside in the fridge to marinate for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight. Light a charcoal barbecue and allow the coals to burn down to a coating of white ash. Remove chicken from marinade and thread onto metal skewers, then transfer to barbecue. Cook chicken, seasoning with 2 tsp salt and turning…

Psychics Sagittarius 23 NOV – 22 DEC Have you been worrying about the future? As Jupiter jolts into forward motion, everything should feel lighter and brighter. As your mojo returns, don’t be surprised if an unexpected offer or invitation lands in your lap. STAR TIP Weekend shopping expeditions might turn you into a bargain hunter. SARAH HYLAND The Modern Family star, who turns 32 on 24 November, is still on a high after tying the knot to reality star Wells Adams. Capricorn DEC 23 – JAN 20 Do you feel the tension easing? Why not celebrate by spending some of that hard-earned cash or perhaps even test-driving a car? If a health-related issue has been getting you down, a new practitioner or therapy might lift your outlook. Trust your gut…

Pillow talk PARIS HILTON The world’s favourite celebrity DJ came prepared to... nap?! Sporting a pillow with her face on it, Paris proves she’s still the world’s best self-marketing machine! Playing hardball BEN & SAMUEL AFFLECK He shoots, he scores... again and again! Poor 10-year-old Sam could barely get his hands on the ball during this intense one-on-one with his dad. Pick on someone your own size, Batman! HAMMER TIME! CHRIS HEMSWORTH Not quite Mjolnir, more like Black+Decker! While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Chris showed he doesn’t need the costume and fancy props to look like a superhero. Reality vs Instagram SJP & KRISTIN DAVIS Next time you’re out for a walk, just imagine you have access to the And Just Like That... wardrobe and behave accordingly! The actresses…

Taika Waititi and Rita Ora turned the MTV Europe Music Awards into a fashion show, with the style-conscious hosts making multiple outfit changes throughout the event in Dusseldorf, Germany. The Let You Love Me singer, 31, appeared in 10 different ensembles (and with almost as many hairstyles), while her Kiwi husband, 47, also rocked a legion of looks, including an ankle-length kilt. “I’m down to my sixth costume change – I need a break,” he said to Rita at one point during proceedings. Taking home four awards, the night’s big winner was Taylor Swift, who told the hosts while picking up her Best Pop trophy, “It came directly from you two, which means more than you know.”…

Coming up roses Looking pretty in pink Valentino, Gabrielle Union posed up with Jake Gyllenhaal for the LA premiere of their animated movie Strange World. Walk on the wild side If you have to carry a purse, why not make it zebra-shaped? Musician and actress Janelle Monae earned her fashion stripes at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Ageless beauty Clutching her birthday balloons, Ghost actress Demi Moore took to Instagram to declare, “I am just getting started. Loving 60!” Not in Guatemala! Once Were Warriors co-stars Rena Owen and Temuera Morrison bumped into each other in Waikiki, Hawaii. “It’s a small world after all!” joked Rena. Double denim! Pop princess Katy Perry rocked an edgy Canadian tuxedo – baggy jeans and a denim corset – on the red carpet at…

Less than a month after her divorce from American football great Tom Brady was finalised, Gisele Bündchen has sparked rumours she’s moved on with a new man! The Brazilian beauty was snapped looking cosy with jiujitsu instructor Joaquim Valente while on holiday in Costa Rica, where the pair were spotted dining with Gisele’s kids Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, nine. The 42-year-old supermodel and the 32-year-old martial arts expert met two years ago, when she and Ben signed up for lessons. “It’s actually because of my son that I met Joaquim,” Gisele revealed in an interview last year, adding that she wasn’t going to do classes herself until she started talking with him. “I was hooked.” It’s bad news for Gisele’s ex Leonardo DiCaprio, who was reportedly hoping to…

WEDDING DISASTER It was meant to be a fairytale wedding complete with a pumpkin coach. Instead, Kath’s big day turned into a ’mare, with Kath, Kim and Sharon hospitalised. The reason: shoes with Velcro dots, a ponytail made from horse hair and a steed called Unpredictable Lad. MOTHERLY LOVE When baby Epponnee Rae was put into Kim’s arms for the first time, the new mother was struck by a thought: “Gee, she’s heavy. Do they make infant Lite n’ Easy?” Happily, Eps survived babyhood, but there were many more dubious parenting moments to follow. SHANE SHINES It’s heartbreaking to watch now, but Shane Warne’s scenes as impersonator Wayne Shaun showed the cricket legend had a real comic talent. Late for his wedding to Sharon, he made up for it by…

DYLAN & JENNY, GOLD COAST For builder Dylan Adams and his apprentice chippy fiancée Jenny Heath, 2022 has been a huge year. “We’re building our own dream home in Palm Beach, we got engaged and now we’re on The Block,” Jenny, 25, tells Woman’s Day. “It’s an amazing time.” And as well as completing one of the hardest challenges they’ve ever had to face on the reno series, she and Dylan, 28, still have a lot of planning to do for their own wedding. Jenny continues, “We’ve set a date. We’re going to get married in March in Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast. I’ve got 10 bridesmaids and Dylan has nine groomsmen. We’ll have to fit a few more people in now we’ve made so many new friends on…

Real life Listening to talkback radio while being driven to school in Fiji by her dad, Pooja Kumar was always mesmerised by the “nice, deep voice” talking about soccer. While she never would have guessed she would eventually meet, marry and work with radio host Vijay Varma, she also couldn’t have imagined the rollercoaster they would face while defying common cultural expectations to build the life they love today. It has been a journey tinged with heartache, tears, drama, divorce and a miscarriage, but as the Fijian-born Humm 104.2 FM hosts pose for Woman’s Day with their beautiful blended family in Auckland, it’s clear their love conquers all. “In the beginning, I was crying constantly, wondering, ‘When will things turn around?’” reflects Pooja. “But now everything’s so dreamy. We might…

HealthBe well with YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU Our feet often go overlooked and unappreciated, yet they work tirelessly by carrying our weight every day. For that reason, it’s essential to give them the respect they deserve – and it all starts with wearing a supportive pair of shoes. Podiatrists Kyle Williams and Sarah Sweeney explain everything you need to know... WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? We may not give our feet much thought when they’re working properly, but we definitely notice when something goes wrong. “There are multiple conditions that can develop if you use improper footwear on a regular basis,” says Kyle. This can result in short-term ailments such as corns, calluses, blisters or arch pain, or long-term conditions such as plantar fasciitis, neuromas, arthritis, tendonitis…

MAKE-AHEAD APRICOT & FIG STUFFING PREP 10 MINS COOK 15 MINS • 350g ciabatta, crusts removed, cut into 2cm pieces • olive oil cooking spray • 2 tbsp olive oil • 40g butter • 6 red eschalots, peeled, finely chopped • ½ cup (80g) dried apricots, chopped • 2 fresh figs, chopped • ½ cup brandy • ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans • ¼ cup chopped fresh sage leaves TO SERVE • 2.5kg boneless pork loin, rind on, unrolled • 1½ tbsp olive oil • 2 tbsp sea salt flakes 1 Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Spread bread on an oven tray and spray with cooking oil. Bake 5 mins or until lightly toasted. Cool. Place bread in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a…

Psychics Q I have been suffering from anxiety and depression since 2019. Will I be free from both in the near future? Chris MITCHELL SAYS As I tune into your question, my thoughts and healing energy go out to you. I feel you are a sensitive soul and sometimes, without realising it, you’ve taken on the worries, concerns and emotions of other people. Protecting your aura every day will make a huge difference. To do this, simply take three deep breaths. Now in your mind, imagine yourself standing inside a shining bubble of bright white light. Then say out loud, “I encircle myself in the white light of love and divine protection. Angels, please keep me safe and my energy clear and balanced.” This is your bubble of spiritual protection,…

Beauty And The Beast FRIDAY, TVNZ+ Relive the cheesy but addictive series that gave Kiwi actor Jay Ryan his big Hollywood break. Instead of an arrogant prince and a witch’s curse, this modern update sees the Go Girls star play a former soldier who has been turned into a monster after being experimented on by the army. Welcome To Chippendales TUESDAY, DISNEY+ The male dance troupe Chippendales is known for their sexy striptease performances, but behind the muscles, there is a dark story of greed and murder. This thrilling true-crime series follows founder Somen Banerjee, played by Kumail Nanjiana, on his destructive quest to wipe out anyone who dares challenge his stripper empire. The Hustle NZ 9.30PM THURSDAY, THREE Step inside the world of the up-and-coming tastemakers of Aotearoa. This…